Sightseeing in Vatakara

Lokanarkavu Temple is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to goddess Durga devi situated in Memunda, 4 km from Vatakara, in Kozhikode District, North Malabar region of Kerala state of south India. Lokanarkavu is a short form of Lokamalayarkavu which means lokam (world) made of mala (mountain), aaru (river) and kavu (grove). The closest railway station is at Vatakara, which is 5 km from temple. The nearest airport is Kannur airport which is 54 km away. Pooram is the important festival here and it is conducted with great pomp and show.

Chennamangalam Temple is situated in Chorode Panchayat of Vatakara Taluka in Kozhikode District of Kerala, India.The main Pratishtha is Lord Ayyappa. However Lords Shiva, Ganesh, Vishnu and Annapurneshwari are also worshipped in this temple. This is considered as one of oldest temples in Kerala, and also one of the very few temples which has Dhwaja Prathishta. This is situated 2 km from town and is near to Chorode. The main prathista is Lord Shiva and Lord Ayyappa.

Akalapuzha is a lake situated in the Kozhikode, Kerala. Flowing as a distributary of Korapuzha from Kanayankodu in Koyilandy, Akalapuzha flows northwest to meet the Kuttiyadipuzha at Payyoli Chirp (Payyoli Canal). Akalapuzha is a lake situated in the Kozhikode, Kerala. Flowing as a distributary of Korapuzha from Kanayankodu in Koyilandy, Akalapuzha flows northwest to meet the Kuttiyadipuzha at Payyoli Chirp (Payyoli Canal).

Sprawling 20 acre property with 60 cottage shaped stalls. Articles made of banana fibre, coir, bamboo, sand, coconut shells, husk, palm leaves, coconut leaves and screw-pine are exhibited and sold here. Performance of classical and folk art forms are also organized regularly. Boating facility is available in the river.